Pharmacy Intern – Acute Care

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas Health Care System is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to join our collaborative care team. Under pharmacist supervision, you will assist in dispensing, compounding and records, support inventory management, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to continually enhance patient care.

The role emphasizes teamwork with interdisciplinary staff, adherence to regulations, and ongoing professional development for licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Pharmacy Intern Registration – State Board of Pharmacy valid for Kansas and/or Missouri.
• Basic typing and word processing ability.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Assists in medication order filling, compounding and record keeping.
• Operates computer systems to input orders and retrieve patient information.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and ensures timely distribution of medications.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and professional development.
• Adheres to state and federal laws and pharmacy policies.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The pharmacy intern will provide collaborative pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, consistent service, and interactions with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams within the University of Kansas Health Care System.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Performs ALL duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist licensed in the State of Kansas.
• Assists in accurate medication order filling, compounding and record keeping to assure timely delivery of medications. Prepares medications using appropriate technique and equipment. Medications include, but are not limited to: Intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, oral unit-dose or prepackaged medications, compounds, investigational drugs
• Operates computer systems to accurately input medication orders and obtain necessary patient information.
• Uses a courteous and professional customer-focused approach while interacting directly or on the telephone with customers. Directs customers with potential problems to the pharmacist, supervisor or administrator as appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining pharmacy inventory and record keeping in accordance with state and federal law. Assures timely distribution of prescribed medications and stock items to nursing units and other hospital departments.
• Strives to remove barriers in achieving excellent pharmaceutical care by participating in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts and utilizing effective communication skills relative to these initiatives.
• Maintains supervisor awareness of personal and team activities affecting the department. Reports medication errors at appropriate time of occurrence. Maintains a plan for personal development and completion of competency validation records. Participates in goal setting and ongoing development of team members.
• Takes responsibility for professional development and advancement of learning in the study of pharmacy.
• If applicable, participation in the quality management program is expected with the goal of improving services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions to improve and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
• Responsibilities may include working to establish and maintain long and short term goals for the Quality Management Program; monitoring and documenting Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) for progress in meeting QI goals; and providing guidance and education to staff on Quality Management priorities and projects.
• If applicable, as part of the program, the staff will uphold the quality of the Patient Management Program to include the development and reassessment of the program.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent

Required Licensure and Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Registration – State Board of Pharmacy Valid Kansas and/or Missouri

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing ability.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.